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actressy

actressy

8.4
Having a glamorous, movie-star look and style
  • adjective
  • /ˈæktrəsi/
  • Informal
translation icon : glamoroso
  • She looked very actressy in that stunning gown.

Examples

  • She wore an actressy dress that sparkled under the lights at the gala.

  • His outfit was too actressy for the casual event.

  • His comments about her actressy behavior made everyone laugh at the party.

  • The magazine featured an actressy photo shoot with dramatic poses and elegant gowns.

  • She wore an actressy gown that made her look like a star on the red carpet.

  • The designer created an actressy look with bold colors and dramatic cuts for the fashion show.

  • At the party, her actressy hairstyle drew everyone's attention and made her stand out.

Synonyms

classy
vsactressy
133 4.1

Being elegant and stylish and showing good taste

adds a glamorous, showy film-star element beyond refined taste
glamorous
vsactressy
132 4.3

Looking stylish and exciting in a way that attracts attention

is specifically the film-star style rather than general charm
stylish
vsactressy
85 2.0

Clothes or rooms that look fashionable and attractive

adds a celebrity, film-star glamour quality rather than mere taste
chic
vsactressy
57 3.5

Elegant and fashionable in a simple, modern way

is more about glamorous, dramatic film-star presence than quiet elegance
glitzy
vsactressy
13 4.8

A bright, showy look that tries to impress people

focuses more on timeless film-star glamour than mere flashiness
dressy
vsactressy
12 3.6

Suitable for formal events like a wedding or party

is about glamorous film-star appearance rather than simply formal dress
showy
vsactressy
8 3.2

Bright or fancy in a way that draws attention

is glamorous in a refined, celebrity way rather than merely loud
glam
vsactressy
2 4.5

Stylish and attractive with shiny, showy details

leans more toward the specific film-star glamour than broad stylishness
vampy
vsactressy
  • NSFW
2 9.3

Having a bold, sexy, and dramatic style like a glamorous, dangerous woman

is less purely seductive and more the classic film-star glamour
ultra-fashionable
vsactressy
6.0

People who are very stylish and set new fashion trends

is about glamorous film-star appearance rather than cutting-edge trends
exy
vsactressy
  • Australian
9.9

Looks very stylish and attractive

conveys a specific film-star glamour rather than casual slang style
hotsy-totsy
vsactressy
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room

is more glamorous and film-star like than casual impressive style
dashy
vsactressy
  • Informal
9.2

Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way

is less casual flash and more polished film-star glamour

Antonyms

50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

How Glamorous

dazzling
39 3.9
actressy
  • Informal
8.4
stylish
85 2.0
well-dressed
29 2.4
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

actressy positive

Morphology

actressy = actress (transparent) = actress + y

Formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-y' to 'actress', meaning 'having the qualities or style of an actress', which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

The word actressy comes from actress + -y, which means 'like an actress'. Picture red-carpet dresses and movie-star style, and you will see why it means a glamorous, fashionable appearance.